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Run for the Lifeboat(1988)

April 24, 19881h 30m

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Overview

When unmarried mother Maggie takes her son Terry on holiday to the Welsh fishing village of Gorbay, they meet Gareth, a member of the local lifeboat crew. But Terry's admiration of Gareth leads to tragedy.

Director: Douglas Livingstone
Writers: Douglas Livingstone

Top Billed Cast

David Burke
Gareth
Constance Chapman
Mrs. Jones
John Pickard
Young Terry
Melanie Walters
Sian

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Jeff Rawle

Billy

Tenniel Evans

Grant

David Garfield

Trev

Sion Tudor Owen

Coastguard

Stephen Thorne

Newsreader

Stacey Tendeter

Maggie

Ross Livingstone

Terry

Sian Hopkins

Gwen Tandy

John Pandy

Ambulanceman

Nicola Beddoe

Receptionist

David Chalford

Dai Roberts

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Status: Released
Original title: Run for the Lifeboat
Original language: English
Production: BBC

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